The Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit (ACELS) is the signature initiative of ACYA, designed to engage young leaders interested in the culture of Australia and China and the future of this impactful relationship.

ACELS delivers an intensive program focused on fostering understanding and educating delegates to keep an open mind. Whether delegates are long-standing members of ACYA, or new to the Australia-China space, the Summit equips participants with the foundation to grow, learn and be world-changers.

The summit takes place over four days and three nights in July, rotating annually between an Australian and Chinese city. Our all-volunteer content, delegates and operations teams work for six months to bring about the event, developing the educational workshops, panels and activities that shape the leaders of tomorrow.